It was an almighty, and somewhat ambitious target that we set, in trying to raise 8,000 Christmas gifts for children in care.

But it didn't take long for us to realise the goodwill within our community and how achievable that goal might actually be.

612 ABC Brisbane launched the campaign on Monday November 5, 2012 and within 24 hours gifts started arriving for children of all age groups, both boys and girls.

Presents under the Christmas tree in the foyer of ABC Brisbane continued to pile up, and multiple calls to the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disabilities 'Christmas elves' were made to collect the presents for counting.

And still gifts continued to be dropped at various collection centres around south-east Queensland.

Thank you for your overwhelming generosity.

As of Friday afternoon over 10,000 gifts have been received for the appeal. A final count is expected by late on Monday.

Any surplus toys will be distributed to other children who are known to Child Safety over the Christmas period.

Take a look back at the stories of kindness and humility that is the Brisbane community.